Fear of the needle has many origins, but in the case of palatal anesthetic injections, the reputation of a painful experience during dentistry is more deserved than in many other situations. Could a ...

Submasseteric abscess is an unusual complication of dental extraction. 1 The clinical signs of cheek tenderness and marked trismus are non-specific and can make the diagnosis difficult. The ...

March 29, 2011 (San Diego, California) — Anesthesia with 4% articaine 1:100,000 epinephrine works better than 2% lidocaine 1:100,000 epinephrine for maxillary third molar extractions, researchers ...

This case report describes the diagnosis and endodontic therapy of maxillary fused second and third molars, using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). A 31-year-old Chinese male, with no contributory ...

Based on long-term studies, many by oral surgeons, approximately 12% of third molars have associated pathology such as cysts (1.7%), resorption on the distal of second molars (4.8%), and periodontal ...

It has been generally believed that removal of wisdom teeth, known as third molars, can have adverse effects on taste, although the effects dissipate over time. But a new Penn Medicine study has ...

Dentists and oral surgeons perform tooth extractions for many reasons. These may include gum disease, dental infections, injury, wisdom teeth complications, or preparation for braces or prostheses. An ...